IIHS Low Speed Crash Results: Midsize Inexpensive Cars
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
IIHS Low Speed Crash Results: Midsize SUV's
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
IIHS Low Speed Crash Results: Small SUV's
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
IIHS Low Speed Crash Results: Large Pickups
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
IIHS Low Speed Crash Results: Small Pickups
Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier, rear-into-flat-barrier, front-into-angle-barrier, and rear-into-pole. Veh ... Continue reading
DAN MURPHY’S 24-HOUR RACE FOR KIDS Are you wild about NASCAR? WTEN Sports Director Dan Murphy is so wild about NASCAR that he’s teamed up, once again, with the NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway, located on the lower level of Crossgates Mall, to raise money for the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. We invi ... Continue reading
AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices On the Rise at Popular Driving Destinations
HOUSTON--March 15, 2002--Texas fuel prices saw double-digit increases compared to last week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The average price in Austin-San Marcos is $1.152, up 8.7 cents ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/ GE To Announce Global Collaborative Manufacturing Project
-- When: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 4:00-5:00 p.m. Where: National Manufacturing Week McCormick Place Complex, Press Conference Theater Chicago Who: GE Industrial Systems/GE Fanuc What: -- Announcement of Major New Global Project - GE will partner with one of the world's largest manufacturers to deliver a new collaborativ ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--March 15, 2002--The Board of Directors of Alcoa today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 15 cents per share, payable May 25, 2002 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 3, 2002. This is Alcoa's 93rd consecutive quarterly dividend on its common stock. The directors also declared ... Continue reading
WOODSTOCK, Ontario--March, 15 2002--Contrans Corp. announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to purchase substantially all of the trucking assets of Tri-Line Expressways Ltd. from KPMG Inc., as interim receiver of the assets. These assets include the tractors and trailers used in the business, real pr ... Continue reading
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eSportbike.com Announces Change in Direction
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--March 15, 2002-- eSportbike.com (ESPB) announced today that the Board of Directors and the majority shareholders have elected to restructure the public company. There will be a share consolidation resulting in one new share being issued for every eight old shares. In accordance with rules r ... Continue reading
CEBU, Philippines--March 15, 2002--Fairchild Semiconductor International , the leading global supplier of high performance products for multiple end markets, has received the Child Friendly 3-Stars Award - the top honor awarded by the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) for a company's standing as both "c ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Pre-Race Notes for Race Two from Sebring
Pre-Race Notes for Race 2 at Sebring - No. 2 Jones broke a front sway bar at the start of Race One. It has been repaired for Race Two. - No. 33 Dyer suffered broken suspension a-arms after contact with No. ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race 2 Results from Sebring
SEBRING, FLA. – Race results for the 11-lap, 40.700-mile Round Two race at Sebring International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position in parenthesis, driver, hometown, class, car, laps completed and reason out if any. 1. (1), Jeffrey Jones(R), Sarasota, Fla., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 11. 2. ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race Two Notes from Sebring
Race Notes for Race 2 at Sebring 2:19 PM - Cars given one-minute warning to begin pace lap. 2:19 PM - Cars roll on to the front straight to begin the pace lap for the 13-lap Round Two race. 2:21 PM - Starting on pole is No. 2 Jones and alongside, is the Round One winner, No. 3 Sellers. ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Draws Today's Hottest Sport Compacts to California's New Road Course
Grand-Am Cup Draws Today's Hottest Sport Compacts to California's New Road Course FONTANA, Calif. (March 15, 2002) -- When the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series takes to California Speedway's new road course on Sunday, March 23, the field of more than 50 cars will be highlighted by some of the hottest entries from Honda ... Continue reading
LINQ Telecom Gears Up for Third Car Giveaway
FORT WORTH, Texas--March 15, 2002-- Building On Previous Successful Strategy, Fort Worth-Based Telecom Firm Seeks to Boost Distributors' Second-Quarter Sales Via Consumer Contest LINQ Telecom Inc., a facilities-based telecommunications company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, announced today that it will give away i ... Continue reading
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News Release: PFC records 5 Wins at Homestead Grand AM event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: PFC Marketing and Sales: Carroll Warner, V.P. 803-222-8115 PFC Motorsports Division: Darrick Dong, Director 803-22-8128 PFC Public Relations: Beth Patterson, The Patterson Group, 770-426-8064 5 Classes . . . 5 Wins. Performance Friction Brake Products Outperform the Competition at Homeste ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif.--March 15, 2002--To assure that nMetric continues to keep customer needs at the forefront of programs and product development, nMetric has hired Chuck Olinger as vice-president of sales. Olinger has directed sales and channel strategies for a series of successful start-up and mature manufacturing sys ... Continue reading
Norsk Hydro's Acquisition of VAW Completed
OSLO, Norway--March 15, 2002--Norsk Hydro ASA, the Norwegian Oil and Energy, Aluminium and Agri group, has as of today completed the acquisition of the German aluminium company, VAW aluminium AG. The closing in Dusseldorf today comes just a little over two months after Hydro entered into the agreement with the German u ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call To Be Broadcast on vcall.com
PHILADELPHIA--March 15, 2002--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its quarterly conference call live on Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 8:30AM EST. The call will be broadcast over the Internet at Broadcast Networks' Vcall web site, located ... Continue reading
Satcon to Present At CIBC Annual Global Energy Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--March 15, 2002--SatCon Technology Corporation(R) , a leader in power products, will present a company overview at the CIBC World Markets Annual Global Energy Conference to be held on March 20th to the 21st at the Millennium Conference Center in the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York located at 145 ... Continue reading
2002 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway final practice, March 15 ready to race An improved No. 33 Ferrari 360 Modena GT is ready for Saturday's 12 Hours of Sebring race. Marino Franchitti of Scotland drove the MSB Motorsport car during final practice Friday morning, but his co-driver Ralf Kelleners of Ge ... Continue reading
USVO Expands Its StreamHQ Services Client List
MYSTIC, Conn.--March 15, 2002-- Latest Contract Opens Door to Value-Added Internet Marketing Services for the Automotive Industry USA Video Interactive (OTCBB: USVO; CDNX: US; BSE/Frankfurt: USF; www.usvo.com) today announced that the company has been contracted to provide Zmail and mediaClix(TM) services for a leading ... Continue reading
SEBRING, Fla., March 15 -- SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY -- South African Johan Fourie captured his second Panoz GT Pro Series event with a commanding pole-to-pole win over 25 other cars late this afternoon in the official support race leading up to tomorrow's historic 50th running 12 Hours of Sebring and the American ... Continue reading
Review: 2002 Audi A4 CVT Sedan
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2002 Audi A4 CVT Sedan The 1995 A4 led Audi out of a serious sales slump, and helped revitalize the company. But 1995 was a long time ago, and the entry-luxury market in which the A4 resides is fiercely competitive. Despite that, 2001 A4 sales were anything but anemic. The A4 aged ... Continue reading
SEMA Breaks Ground on new Research and Diagnostic Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Steve Mazor, Auto Club (213) 741-3378 Marie Montgomery, Auto Club (714) 885-2333 Rosemarie Kitchin, SEMA 909/396-0289, ext. 104 <rosemariek@sema.org> AUTO CLUB, AUTOMOTIVE GROUP BREAK GROUND ON NEW RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER Auto Club Facility Will Promote "Green" Automotive Te ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Significant Increases At the Pump as Prices Rise for 10th Straight Week
LOS ANGELES--March 15, 2002--After nine weeks of moderate to light increases, gasoline prices jumped dramatically in the preceding week, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for mo ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., March 15 -- The Honda Civic Si Hatchback, the car that launched the sport compact performance car craze, will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $19,000 with a standard 5-speed manual transmission when it reaches dealer showrooms this week, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced today. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Introduce 11 New Vehicles through 2004
WASHINGTON, March 15 The Chrysler Group will introduce 11 new vehicles in the 2002-2004 time period, as part of a five- year, $30 billion investment plan in new products and programs, Chrysler Group President and Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said today at the National Press Club here. And building those new p ... Continue reading
Automotive Fine Arts Society Steals the Show at Amelia Island Concours
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 15 -- The Automotive Fine Arts Society exhibition during the 7th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance from March 7 through 10, 2002, was a tremendous success as the public enthusiastically embraced the Amelia Island, Fla., event. Artists exhibited 100 of their most recent works during the ... Continue reading
Delphi withholds 2001 bonus for CEO Battenberg
TROY, Mich., March 15 Reuters reports that Delphi Corp. said on Friday that Chief Executive Officer J.T. Battenberg received no pay increase in 2001 on a base salary of $1.45 million and no bonus after the world's largest automotive supplier recorded a sharp drop in earnings last year. Troy, Michigan-based Delphi said ... Continue reading
Delphi Drives Tomorrow's Technology Beyond 'Automotive Systems'
TROY, Mich., March 15 - As the world's largest automotive supplier, Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation's technologies are found on most vehicles in markets around the world. But innovations and technology made by Delphi can also be found in computers, telephones and military defense systems. As the company continues ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 15 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 349,549 units, down from the 358,478 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 3,517,41 ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Experts Available to Comment on Fuel Economy Issues
--March 13, 2002-- TOPIC: The U.S. Senate Wednesday rejected a proposal for new strict automobile fuel economy requirements, instead approving a more industry-friendly plan. The amendment directs the Transportation Department to develop new fuel economy suggestions only after considering the impact of higher mileage re ... Continue reading
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION FOR IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY MEDIA DAY
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION FOR IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY MEDIA DAY THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2001 FROM 11AM - 2PM: ADAM ANDRETTI ! ADAM ANDRETTI, Aldo's son, John's brother, Mario's nephew, and Jeff and Michael's cousin will also be on hand at the Speedway tomorrow doing a test run of his Countryman Motorsports NASCAR Southwest Tour ... Continue reading
Capitol Motorsports Teams up with TEAM ASE for 2002
This is a team PR release from USAR Hooters ProCup Series driver Boyd Long.... Tim Southers Tim, Press release for CAPITOL MOTORSPORTS / TEAM ASE. ... Continue reading
Eagle Enhances GHSP's Lean Edge
KINNELON, N.J.--March 13, 2002--A 75-year history and 60 percent market share is no accident for GHSP of Grand Haven, Michigan. Maker of floor-mounted gearshifts for major automotive manufacturers such as Toyota, Ford, GM, Honda, Audi and Mazda and chair controls for the furniture industry, GHSP has bridged technology ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend
DUBUQUE, Iowa--March 13, 2002--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... The Board of Directors announces its second quarter dividend of $ .13 per share payable April 1, 2002 to shareholders on record as of March 21, 2002. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 241st consecutive ca ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Practice Notes from Sebring
Morning Practice Notes from Sebring - Half hour session run under clear and sunny conditions. - 25 cars took part in morning practice, of which 23 were using the new Zetec engine package. - Numerous spins throughout the session, with no major incidents. - Black flag late in the session, caused by No. 10 Bobby Wilson ma ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Practice Results from Sebring
SEBRING, FLA. - Practice times for the 14 lap, 551.80-mile Round One race at Sebring International Raceway, with practice position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1 (3),Bryan Sellers, Centerville, Ohio, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 2:05.647, 106.011. 2 (2),Jeffrey Jones(R), Sarasota, Fla., F2A, Van D ... Continue reading
IIHS: Passanger Vans Damage Repair Costs in Low-Speed Crash Tests at 5 MPH:
Damage Repair Costs in Four Low-Speed Crash Tests at 5 MPH: PASSENGER VANS Bumpers should protect car bodies from damage in low-speed collisions, the kind that frequently occur in congested urban traffic. But many don't. The Institute conducts four 5 mph crash tests to assess bumper performance: front-into-flat-barrier ... Continue reading
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C.--March 13, 2002--Law Enforcement Associates' (OTC: LENF) Under-Vehicle Surveillance System (UVI) has been selected and purchased by NATO HEADQUARTERS Brussels, Belgium and at the NATO HEADQUARTERS South, Bagnoli, Italy. The UNITED NATIONS Headquarters, New York also has placed orders for multiple UVI ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Race Car to Street Car
-- Even if you never have to take turns like the pros at LeMans, your everyday vehicle may have some race car genes. That's because automakers don't design race cars just for show. A report from General Motors . You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?5355 This mu ... Continue reading
DETROIT--March 13, 2002--United Auto Group, Inc. announced that, after the close of business on March 12, 2002, it commenced a public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.0001 per share, at $22.00 per share. Of the shares being offered, three million will be sold by the Company and three millio ... Continue reading
DETROIT--March 13, 2002--United Auto Group, Inc. announced that, after the close of business on March 12, 2002, it commenced a public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock, par value $.0001 per share, at $22.00 per share. Of the shares being offered, three million will be sold by the Company and three millio ... Continue reading
#21 Giaffone IRL Phoenix Pre-Race Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Felipe Giaffone #21 Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Chevrolet G-Force Bombardier ATV Copper World Indy 200 - Sunday, March 17, 2002 Pre-Race Notes/Quotes Phoenix International Raceway - Phoenix, Ariz. - 1-Mile Oval Round 2 of 15 on the 2002 Indy Rac ... Continue reading
ESPRIT CAM News On-Line from DP Technology Corp.
CAM Software Developer DP Technology Announces Agreement with STEP Tools STEP Tools to Build STEP-NC Add-In for ESPRIT CAM System http://www.dptechnology.com/Press_Releases/02-02_STEP_NC_Ad d-In.htm ESPRIT CAM: A "Solid Edge Certified Select Product" for Solid Edge V11 ESPRIT Now Offering Push Button Transfer of Native ... Continue reading
Fairchild Semiconductor Dedicates New Fully-Automated Warehouse in Korea
HWASEONG CITY, South Korea--March 13, 2002-- - Represents the Hub of Fairchild's Delivery Service to Customers in Northeast Asia - 164,000 Square Foot Facility is Equipped with an Advanced Automation Logistics System Fairchild Semiconductor International , the leading global supplier of high performance products for mu ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying Notes for Race One from Sebring
Qualifying Notes for Race 1 at Sebring 1:57 PM – GREEN, Cars roll on to the track for a 30-minute qualifying session for Race One. 1:58 PM – The fastest time in pre-event testing was 2:05.092, set by No. 3 Sellers. 1:59 PM – No. 4 Burkett is being shown the black flag for rear bodywork coming loose. ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying Results from Sebring
SEBRING, FLA. - Qualifying times for the 14 lap, 551.80-mile Round One race at Sebring International Raceway, with qualifying position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1. (3),Bryan Sellers, Centerville, Ohio, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 2:04.798, 106.732. 2. ... Continue reading
Hooters to Sponsor Brett Bodine
For Immediate Release Tim Southers Hooters Racing (770) 719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net Hooters to Extend Sponsorship with Brett Bodine Atlanta, GA (March 13, 2002) - Atlanta based Hooters Restaurants announced it has reached an agreement with Brett Bodine Racing to continue sponsoring the #11 Hooters Ford in the Carolina ... Continue reading
Kimball Electronics Group Names Vice President for European Operations
JASPER, Ind.--March 13, 2002--Kimball Electronics Group, a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc., announced today the appointment of Spiro Vamvakas as Vice President of European Operations. Kimball Electronics Group is a global contract electronics manufacturing services company that specializes in durable electron ... Continue reading
MAII Holdings, Inc. Expresses Disappointment at Solution 6's Rejection of Merger Proposal
LOS ANGELES--March 13, 2002--MAII Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:MAII), announced that it has been notified by the Board of Directors of Solution 6 Holdings Ltd. (ASX:SOH) that MAII's previously announced proposal to merge the two companies was rejected by the SOH Board. MAII's offer was for AUD$0.80 (US$0.41) per SOH share, pa ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 13, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- Movie Buffs Go for the Guinness World Record for Movie Watching ACT II, a brand of ConAgra Foods, celebrated the first-ever ACT II(R) PopFest, a three-day movie event staged in Minneapolis March 1-3. At the event, movie buffs experienced thei ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--March 13, 2002--Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. today reported net earnings of $.03 per share (fully-diluted) for the year ending December 31, 2001 versus a net loss of ($.06) for the previous year ending on December 31, 2000. Gross sales, ending December 31, 2001 increased approximately $1.8 million or 10% ... Continue reading
PRAB Reports First Quarter Results
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--March 13, 2002--PRAB, Inc. (OTC:PRAB) reports first quarter sales of $2,349,000 and a net profit of $5,000 for the period ended January 31, 2002. These results compare with sales of $3,684,000 and a net profit of $60,000 in the same period a year ago. The order backlog of $3,441,000 at the end of the ... Continue reading
Production Mini-plants in mobile containers. Co-investment Program
The Financial News, March 2002 Production Mini-plants in mobile containers. Co-investment Program "...Science Network will supply to countries and developing regions the technology and the necessary support for the production in series of Mini-plants in mobile containers (40-foot). The Mini- plant system is designed in ... Continue reading
Sears Point Unveils Karting Center
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway 707-938-8448, xt. 107 Sears Point Raceway, Jim Russell School Unveil Sears Point Karting Center SONOMA, Calif. (March 13, 2002) - Sears Point Raceway unveiled today another element of its comprehensive $50 million Modernization Plan as track officials took the wraps off the s ... Continue reading
SELLERS CAPTURES FIRST ZETEC POLE AT SEBRING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SELLERS CAPTURES FIRST ZETEC POLE AT SEBRING SEBRING, FLA. (March 13, 2002) –Bryan Sellers, of Centerville, Ohio, captured the first pole of the 2002 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship season at Sebring International Raceway. Completing the top-three was Travis Irving, of Chino Hills, Calif. a ... Continue reading
Southern California Drivers, Teams Eager to Break In California Speedway's New Road Course
Southern California Drivers, Teams Eager to Break In California Speedway's New Road Course FONTANA, Calif. (March 13, 2002) -- Several Rolex Sports Car Series drivers and teams from Southern California are eagerly awaiting their chance to break in the new road course at California Speedway during the Grand American 400 ... Continue reading
Deborah Norville Interview Opportunity
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher ON THE SCENE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A SATELLITE MEDIA TOUR GET “ADVENTUROUS” IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEBORAH NORVILLE The Canned Food Alliance & Share Our Strength’s Children’s Hour Creates Celebrity Cookbook “Adventures In The Kitchen Kid’s Cookbook” CELEBRITIES DONA ... Continue reading
Dodge Motorsports Weekend Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Weekend Preview Contact: Dave Elshoff, 248-512-2690 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Dodge teams counting on Luck of the Irish in St. Patrick's Day weekend racing action DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 14, 2002) - Dodge teams will rub the Blarney Stone and count on some Irish luck as racing action shifts into high ge ... Continue reading
Kurt Chronicles: Gatornationals Edition
For Release: March 13, 2002 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE KURT CHRONICLES: Kurt Johnson ACDelco News & Notes for the Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville, Fla., March 15-17, 2002 KURT JOHNSON TESTS FOR SUCCESS These are the times that try men's souls -- and the time when Pro ... Continue reading
Warren Report: Gatornationals Edition
For Release: March 13, 2002 Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com 831-761-2201 THE WARREN REPORT: Warren Johnson GM Performance Parts News & Notes for the Mac Tools NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville, Fla., March 15-17, 2002 NOBODY DOES IT BETTER THAN W.J. AT GATORNATIONALS With nine victories and eight No. ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Race 1 Results from Sebring
SEBRING, FLA. – Race results for the 13-lap, 48.100-mile Round One race at Sebring International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position in parenthesis, driver, hometown, class, car, laps completed and reason out if any. 1. (1), Bryan Sellers, Centerville, Ohio, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 13. 2. ... Continue reading
IMPCO Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2002 Results
CERRITOS, Calif., March 14 IMPCO Technologies, Inc. today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended January 31, 2002.For the third quarter of fiscal 2002, IMPCO reported a net loss of $7.0 million or 64 cents per share on revenues of $17.3 million. This compared to a net loss of $4.4 million or 42 cents per s ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mazda MPV ENGINE: 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 200 hp @ 6200 rpm/200 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm TRANSMISSION: Five-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 111.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.8 x 72.1 x 68.9 in. STICKER PRICE: $25,000 (est.) Mazda has added power and bette ... Continue reading
Insurance Companies to Pay More on Accident Claims Because of Class Action Suit
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 14 -- Since a car, even with quality repairs, is never the same after an accident, a precedent setting lawsuit now forces insurance companies to pay on the diminished value of a car after an accident. ClaimCoach www.claimcoach.com, an online automotive insurance claims service, provided ex ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Pre-Race Notes for Race One from Sebring
Pre-Race Notes for Race 1 at Sebring - The Zetec Championship pole time is faster than all the support series racing this weekend. No. 2 Jones time in qualifying for Race Two is quicker than all but the American Le Mans Prototype cars and seven GTS cars. - The Zetec Championship pole time is five seconds faster than th ... Continue reading
GM, Ford to Idle Plants Next Week
DETROIT AP is reporting that General Motors Corp. will shut down three assembly plants and Ford Motor Co. will idle an assembly line at one plant, each for one week, affecting 9,800 workers, the automakers said Thursday. The temporary shutdowns are to adjust inventories, the companies said. They begin Monday. GM plants ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Inter-Company Promotions and New Hire
LEESBURG, Va., March 14 Precision Auto Care, Inc. Lou Brown, President & CEO of Precision Auto Care, Inc. (PACI), announced today that the Company has made some personnel changes. Robert R. Falconi, who had been Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer since August 2000, was promote ... Continue reading
SAE World Congress Draws Higher Quality Attendance Numbers for 2002
DETROIT, March 14 -- What was expected to be a challenging year for the world's largest automotive technology conference has produced some very encouraging results. Although overall attendance at the SAE 2002 World Congress was down by 14% to 37,233, strong indicators point to a much higher quality audience for the exh ... Continue reading
Audi Sponsors Fashion Week of the Americas(They Sure Have Flair)
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 14 -- Audi of America, Inc. has forged an alliance with Fashion Week of the Americas (FWA) -- the largest Latin American and Caribbean fashion event staged in the United States. This marks the first time in its four-year history that FWA will partner with a major corporation as presenting spons ... Continue reading
Ford in telematics JV with Peugeot, Renault
FRANKFURT, March 14 Reuters is reporting that Ford said on Thursday it would set up a joint venture in car communications systems, or telematics, with French carmakers PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Renault . The three will take an equal share in an unnamed new company which will develop wireless services for European custome ... Continue reading
Lotus Engineering and IMPCO Agree to Co-Develop Advanced Technologies
CERRITOS, Calif., March 14 IMPCO Technologies, Inc. the world's leading source of advanced alternative fuel systems technology for internal combustion engines in the industrial, power generation and transportation markets, announced today that IMPCO and Lotus Engineering (a division of Group Lotus PLC) have agreed to a ... Continue reading
AB Volvo Publishes Annual Report on the Internet
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 14, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- On March 22, AB Volvo will publish its Annual Report for 2001 as planned, but it is already available from today on Volvo's website, http://www.volvo.com. This is the first time that Volvo has chosen to publish its Annual Report on the Internet prior to the release of th ... Continue reading
Interstate National Dealer Services Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2002 Results
MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y.--March 14, 2002--Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. today announced its first quarter results for the period ended January 31, 2002. Revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2002 increased approximately 8% to $13,960,699, compared to $12,878,138 for the same period a year earlier. Net ... Continue reading
India Focus on high performance automotive materials
FOR RELEASE: March 14, 2002 Focus on high performance automotive materials, robust manufacturing processes BANGALORE, India- General Motors Corp. and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have created a collaborative laboratory here to research automotive structural materials and manufacturing processes, the world's N ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying 2 Results from Sebring
SEBRING, FLA. - Qualifying times for the 14 lap, 551.80-mile Round Two race at Sebring International Raceway, with qualifying position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1. (2),Jeffrey Jones(R), Sarasota, Fla., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 2:04.423, 107.054. 2. ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Qualifying Notes for Race Two from Sebring
Qualifying Notes for Race 2 at Sebring 8:48 AM – Cars roll on to the track for a 30-minute qualifying session for Race Two on Friday. 8:48 AM – The track is currently shrouded in fog. 8:49 AM – In qualifying for Race One, No. 3 Sellers captured the pole with a lap of 2:04.798. 8:52 AM – Early in ... Continue reading
GM Racing Comments on NASCAR Rules
Contact: Al Larsen alarsen@mindspring.com GM Racing Communications (704) 895-1673 GM Racing Comments on NASCAR Rules Following Monday's Wind Tunnel Test DETROIT, Mich., March 14, 2002 - Following Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR took the No. 20 Pontiac of Tony Stewart, the No. ... Continue reading
Lazzaro Ready for Another Doubleheader Weekend in Fontana
Lazzaro Ready for Another Doubleheader Weekend in Fontana FONTANA, Calif. (March 14, 2002) -- Two weeks ago Anthony Lazzaro was the busiest man in motorsports. While at Homestead-Miami Speedway, he not only raced in the Indy Racing League Grand Prix of Miami, but also slid behind the wheel of a SportsRacing Prototype I ... Continue reading
JONES CAPTURES FIRST CAREER POLE AT SEBRING
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JONES CAPTURES FIRST CAREER POLE AT SEBRING SEBRING, FLA. (March 14, 2002) –Jeffrey Jones, of Sarasota, Fla., captured the pole for Friday’s Round Two race of the 2002 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship season at Sebring International Raceway. Completing the top-three was Bryan Selle ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--March 14, 2002--Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, today launches the next generation of its groundbreaking, fully integrated Interactive Television campaign tied to the 2002 NCAA "March Madness" basketball playoffs. Beginning today, promotions aimed at engaging consumers in a dialogue with Volvo will be ... Continue reading
ADP:Driving Force Auto Dealer Consulting Group
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--March 14, 2002-- Partnership Program Enhanced With Special Benefits for Certified Partners The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. announced today the addition of the Driving Force Auto Dealer Consulting Group to its certified CPA/Consultant Partnership Program. Driving Force ... Continue reading
NOTE: Brian Zepp (317-281-1943) will handle media relations at Darlington. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2002 STERLING MARLIN COORS CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: DARLINGTON OLE_LINK1EVENT: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Darlington Raceway, 1.366-mile oval DATES ... Continue reading
No. 41 Target Darlington prerace report
NOTE: Brian Zepp (317-281-1943) will handle media relations at Darlington. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2002 JIMMY SPENCER TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #41 TARGET DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: DARLINGTON EVENT: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Darlington Raceway, 1.366-mile oval DATES: Qualifying: M ... Continue reading
2002 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway qualifying, March 14 quick finish The No. 33 Ferrari 360 Modena GT will start 10th on the GT grid for Saturday's 12 Hours of Sebring race. The MSB Motorsport team's qualifying run was delayed by an electrical problem, but Ralf Kelleners of Germany came up to speed ... Continue reading
Auto Club Warns of St. Patrick's DUI Dangers Due to Increase in Drunk Driving Crashes
LOS ANGELES--March 14, 2002--California drivers on the road over St. Patrick's Day are 21 percent more likely to be killed or injured in an alcohol-related crash than they are on other days, according to an analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California. And with drinking and driving crashes on the rise in the ... Continue reading
Nearly One-Fourth of Major Roads in Largest Urban Areas Need Immediate Repair
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Nearly one-fourth -- 23 percent -- of major roads in the nation's largest urban areas have significant deterioration and need immediate repair or reconstruction, according to a new report released today by a nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, DC. The Road Information Pr ... Continue reading
Dodge Seeks to Remain Sole Truck Series Winner at Darlington
(EDITOR'S NOTE: If you're not interested in receiving regular Dodge NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series updates, then please reply to this email with the word "Remove" in the Subject field. Thank you.) <<...OLE_Obj...>> CONTACT: Dave Elshoff Patrick Mason Dodge Motorsports Golin/Harris (248) 512-2690 (312) 729-4331 DODGE SEE ... Continue reading
Johnson Again Teams with Graham Nash Racing
Johnson Again Teams with Graham Nash Racing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEBRING, Fla. (March 14, 2002) - Saleen factory driver, Ron Johnson will once again be behind the wheel of the #83 Graham Nash Racing Saleen S7R. Johnson drove with GNR during the Rolex in January and he will be competing in this weekend's 50th Mobil 1 1 ... Continue reading
Law Combines Efforts with Rolex 24 Winners
Law Combines Efforts with Rolex 24 Winners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEBRING, Fla. (March 14, 2002) - Former GT class driver Darren Law is back behind the wheel of a Porsche. He will pilot the 2002 Rolex 24 Hour GT Class-winning Porsche. Law will share driving duties behind the wheel of the #66 Racer's Group Porsche with t ... Continue reading
DOT Sets Safety Requirements For Mexican Trucks, Buses in United States
The United States today took another step toward safe implementation of the southern border truck and bus crossing provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The U.S. Department of Transportation established tough safety requirements for Mexican motor carriers operating to and from the United States ... Continue reading
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